Cowan Name Origin, Meaning and Family History

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Surname Distribution

Census frequency by county

Name Concentrations Within England and Wales

Cowan Surname Statistics


Top Professions for the Cowan family

Profession Census Frequency
Scholar 319
Coal Miner 32
General Labourer 26
Domestic Servant 17
Annuitant 15
General Servant 14
Dress Maker 13
Labourer 13
Joiner 11
Tailor 9
Labourer In Iron Works 7
No Occupation 7
Shepherd 7
Engine Fitter 6
Clerk 5
Draper 5
Laundress 5
Confectioner 5
None 5
Painter 5
Hawker 4
Licensed Victualler 4
Nurse 4
Police Constable 4
Commercial Traveller 4

Cowan Surname Variants Ranking

Rank Surname Match Census Frequency
1 Cowan 100% 13,305
2 Cowen 80% 12,340
3 Cowin 80% 5,049
4 Cown 80% 332
5 Cowne 60% 172
6 Cawen 60% 147
7 Cawn 60% 111
8 Cawan 80% 102

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The surname Cowan is the most popular version of all its varients

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